Attempted assault on 15th Avenue N.W.

At 5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 6, officers were dispatched to the 8300 block of 15th Avenue NW. The victim said he was selling “Real Change” newspapers, when a man pulled out a pocketknife and threatened him. The suspect was agitated after misplacing an object and made a number of racist comments toward the victim. The victim said that the man became increasingly aggressive and was carrying a knife, so he pulled out some pepper spray from his pocket and told the suspect to back off. The suspect fled north on a bicycle. 

Commercial burglary on N.W. 56th Street

A restaurant owner said that when she returned to her business on the 2000 block of N.W. 56th Street, she discovered that the cash drawer under her counter was missing. There was a key in the lock to the drawer, so nothing was damaged during the burglary. She said $200 was missing. The crime was reported at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 5.

Alarm sounds after burglary on 8th Avenue

An alarm sounded from a business on the 6400 block of 8th Avenue N.W. around 1:47 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 3. Officers arrived on the scene and found that the front door had been smashed open. A brick was sitting inside—and had most likely been used to break the glass. Items on the counter had been thrown around and spilled on the floor. The hole in the glass was just large enough for someone to crawl through. The storeowner and an employee came to the building. They said two cash boxes were taken. Camera footage was not clear. 

Bar robbed on N.W. 65th Street 

Around 10 a.m. on Tues., Oct .3, officers reported to the 600 block of N.W. 65th Street to investigate a burglary of a bar. The caller said someone broke in either during the night or early morning. The phone lines, cable and electricity had been cut. Suspects stole $300 from a till, $500 from a cashbox, checks and a handful of bottles of whiskey. Officers took photos for evidence. They also found fingerprints.